Game-Based Learning Gains

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- SOHAM MITRA

GAME-BASED LEARNING incorporates interactive tasks, quizzes, and mechanics such as levels and feedback loops to make lessons more accessible.

In 12,856 government primary schools across Punjab, the Khed Pitara initiative offers play-based learning kits comprising puzzles, toys, and activity resources for children aged three to eight. In Patna and Gurgaon, schools have also begun introducing game-based learning in early-years and primary classrooms, using interactive activities under “Play and Learn” modules to support foundational numeracy and literacy.

In the EdTech space too, companies are introducing tools that combine gaming elements with learning content. Vikalp India, an experiential learning organisation working with schools, has partnered with over 300 private and government institutions across Karnataka, Delhi, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. Its use has expanded across age groups and subjects, though it is often conflated with gamification.